Holy cow, what a shock! 8o Man, I am SO glad you're alive and recovering well. You could have died in that accident, and chances are we'd never even have noticed the reason of your absence. Jeez, stories like these serve to remind us that most of the time we complain about our "problems", we're just some snobbish, weepy pussies who don't know to appreciate what we've got.
Man, I hope you get well soon and enjoy your second life - 'cuz I think it IS a bit like a second life.
All the good luck in the world, and keep us informed about your progress, because we do care about it.